page_title: Franken Challenge
hierarchical_section_title: Franken Challenge
context_page_description: The Franken Challenge is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Fürth, Germany, since 1979. After having been on the calendar for 38 years, the 2017 edition had to be cancelled for lack of funding.
context_section_description: The Franken Challenge (former Schickedanz Open) is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Fürth, Germany, since 1979 (as a club event from 1979 to 1985, as a Futures in 1986, as a Challenger since 1987). After having been on the calendar for 38 years, the 2017 edition had to be cancelled for lack of funding.
caption: Eventual German World No. 2 Michael Stich won the doubles in 1988 with Martin Sinner
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